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The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) serves as a centralized support office for students and faculty who are engaged in undergraduate research and inquiry. We offer university-wide programs such as undergraduate research grants, the annual undergraduate research symposium, and the undergraduate research journal. We also support departments and all colleges in their undergraduate research and inquiry initiatives.

Why get involved in research and creative activities?

Few activities are as intellectuallyrewarding as research. In addition to the acquisition of invaluable research skills, students learn:

how knowledge is created and how that knowledge can be overturned with new evidence or new perspectives

to work independently and overcome obstacles

the importance of ethics and personal conduct in the research process.

Undergraduate research can take place in every discipline. It is especially common in the life sciences and physical sciences, where an estimated 40 percent of students nationwide engage in research under faculty mentorship; it is also found in the humanities, social sciences, and creative and performing arts.

Student Spotlight

OURI student spotlights showcase the research endeavors of undergraduates students who have participated in research or scholarly activities. If you have participated in research and would like to be featured, please submit your story to athompson@fau.edu.